The Match

The Bulls

Following their return to the Football League as Conference play off winners last season, Hereford have made a steady start to the season and just find themselves one place and point above Wrexham in the table in eleventh position.

Manager Graham Turner virtually took a broom to the squad that got them promoted back into the league after an absence of nine years with eight of last season's squad leaving the club and were replaced with eleven new faces during pre season. Since then keeper Scott Tynan has arrived on loan and extended his stay at Edgar Street from Rushden & Diamonds into a second month.

The top goal scorer for the Bulls so far this season is Stuart Fleetwood with the former Cardiff striker finding the back of the net five times so far, including a hat trick in the Carling Cup First Round 3-1 victory against Coventry City. The pacy young striker joined the Bulls from Cardiff during the January transfer window and scored five goals last season to help Hereford regain their league status.

Past Encounters

Last 5 Meetings (ex Welsh Cup)

Jan 05: Hereford 1 Wrexham 2

Nov 01: Hereford 1 Wrexham 0

Mar 93: Wrexham 2 Hereford 0

Oct 92: Hereford 1 Wrexham 1

Dec 91: Hereford 3 Wrexham 1

The clubs last met in 2005 when Wrexham won 2-1 at Edgar Street on our way to the LDV Vans Trophy win later on that year. Hereford had opened the scoring in the twentieth minute but Juan Ugarte equalised a minute later and Chris Llewellyn secured the victory with a goal sixteen minutes before the end.

Prior to this, the last encounter always came in a cup match in 2001 when Hereford defeated Wrexham 1-0 in the televised FA Cup First round tie at Edgar Street.

The last league match came in the 1991/92 season with Wrexham winning the game at the Racecourse 2-0 after drawing 1-1 at Edgar Street earlier on in the season.

Hereford lead the head-to-head in the league with eleven wins to Wrexham's six and their have been eleven draws in the 28 league games played so far.

Form Guide

Like Wrexham, Hereford have only won once in their last five games with the victory coming in their last league game when they defeated Bury by a single goal at Edgar Street. This victory came of the back of a 1-1 draw at Rochdale but in their next two games The Bulls were on the end of a 4-1 defeat at Mansfield and then a 2-1 loss at home to Wycombe. In midweek Hereford exited the Carling Cup in a 3-1 defeat at home to Championship side Leicester.

Also expect to see a goal in this game as Hereford have gone 47 league games, over one season, since their last goalless draw.

Bookies View

Wrexham are favourites for the win with the best price of 11/10 available from Bet365. The draw is priced at 12/5 with tote Sport and the Hereford win is at 11/4 with Ladbrokes.

Team News

Wrexham Team News: Wrexham have been in for training on Saturday and this will allow manager Denis Smith to assess the fitness of Neil Roberts (ankle), Ryan Valentine (concussion), Matty Done (knee) and Shaun Pejic (Achilles). John McAliskey is expected to make his first home start after joining on a month's loan from Huddersfield but Lee McEvilly is still ruled out.

Hereford Team News: Hereford are without Trent McClenahan after the he was sent off in the Carling Cup on Tuesday and the Bulls have doubts over Andy Williams and Stuart Fleetwood.

Officials: The match referee is Phil Joslin from Nottinghamshire. Phil Joslin has refereed 6 games this season sending off 1 player and booking 22 at an average of 3.67 per game.

Other Games

After suffering their second defeat of the season last week to Peterborough, Swindon no longer occupy the top position in League 2 with Wycombe taking over at the top.

Wycombe face a difficult home game with fourth place Lincoln visiting Adams Park only two points adrift of the Chairboys on twenty points. Second place Swindon also face a difficult task as they travel to sixth place Notts County whilst third place Walsall will fancy their chances at seventeenth place Bristol Rovers.

Macclesfield remain routed to the table on two points and go in search of their first win of the season when they entertain seventh placed Torquay at the Moss Rose Ground.

Venue Guide

Address: Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AH

Telephone Number: 01978 262129

Fax Number: 01978 357821

Web Site: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

Hereford Websites

• Official Web Site
• Bulls News
• Supporters Association

How to get there?

By Car: Pick up the A5 at Shrewsbury and continue on the A5 towards Oswestry. When you reach Oswestry turn right at the roundabout (a ESSO Service Station will be on your left), staying on the A5. Continue straight through the series of roundabouts to join the A483 and leave this road at junction with the A541. At the roundabout turn right towards Wrexham and after going straight over the next roundabout the ground is ahead of you on your left.

By Train: Wrexham General is next to the ground and there is a service every two hours between Chester and Shrewsbury. There is also an hourly service between Wrexham and Liverpool. Click here for the Rail Track Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950.

Beer and Grub: The Turf is right next to the Kop but it gets very busy in the hour leading up to kick off, so arrive early. The Official Supporters Club has use of the Centenary Club on matchdays and this is located behind the Sainsburys Stand with the entrance off the club car park. The Plas Coch Retail Park has a pub and is normally a favourite for away supporters. The Railway is located down the side road along the Remploy factory at the opposite end of Crispin Lane to the ground. There are plenty of pubs in the town centre and the closet to the ground is a Wetherspoons Pub by following Mold Road into the town centre and is found on your left hand side. If you continue into the town centre McDonalds will be on your left and the next pub you reach is The Horse and Jockey and opposite that under the archway is a good chip shop. There are more pubs on High Street and to find them continue pass the Horse and Jockey, passing Burger King on your left, and High Street is the junction with Burtons.

Cash Machines: The Shell Garage on Mold Road with further machines at Sainsburys and Boots on the Plas Coch Retail Park. If you are heading into the town centre you will pass a number of banks on your way to the pubs.

How much to get in?

Family Tickets:

1 Adult & 1 Children: £21 all areas

1 Adult & 2 Children: £26 all areas

2 adults & 2 Children: £42 all areas

Must be purchased in advance from the ticket office

Young Persons: Only available to members and tickets must be purchased in advance from the ticket office.

Disabled Facilities

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